Presentation Overview
 
This continuing education workshop explores the clinical value of nature-based interventions for children and adolescents, paying particular attention to healing-centered and culturally responsive care for marginalized communities.
 
In this presentation, Dr. Martha Golubski examines how colonization and systemic racism have disrupted relationships between communities and the natural environment. She introduces strategies for integrating nature-based practices into group therapy with kids and teens, as well as how these practices support resilience, emotional regulation, and overall mental health.
 
By the end of the session, clinicians and students will be equipped to design and facilitate nature-based group interventions that foster belonging, cultural connection, and holistic well-being while expanding their toolkit for trauma-informed and culturally responsive care.
 
About the Presenter
 
Dr. Martha Golubski earned her PhD in psychology from Western Michigan University. She has spent more than a decade working as a child and adolescent therapist and pediatric assessment specialist. Dr. Golubski’s clinical work supports youth and families through culturally responsive, developmentally informed care. A mother of two and lifelong lover of the outdoors, gardening, and Indigenous land-based traditions, Dr. Golubski brings both professional expertise and personal passion to nature-based therapeutic work.